US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports if Ottawa proceeds with its trade deal with China, intensifying tensions between North America and Beijing In a Truth Social post, Trump lambasted Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, saying that if he “thinks he is going to make Canada a ‘Drop Off Port’ for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken.” “If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the USA,” Trump…
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has expressed regret over the United States’ formal withdrawal from the global health body, warning that the decision makes “both the United States and the world less safe.” In a statement, WHO acknowledged the longstanding contributions of the U.S. as a founding member, citing its role in major public health achievements, including the eradication of smallpox and progress against polio, HIV, Ebola, malaria, tuberculosis and other infectious diseases. The U.S. completed its withdrawal on Thursday, following an executive order issued by President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, his first day in office. “WHO therefore…
The Cloves Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria has announced the commencement of the country’s maiden cloves farming initiative during the 2026 wet farming season. The National Coordinator of the association, Mr Abdullahi Shuaibu, disclosed this at the close of the North-West Farmers Training of Trainers Workshop held at the Institute for Agricultural Research (IAR), Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, on Saturday. Shuaibu said the pilot phase of the initiative would involve no fewer than 2,000 farmers from each of the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), bringing the total number of participants to…
The President of Kelina Hospital, Dr Celsus Undie, says the facility performed 212 prostate surgeries in 2025, a feat he said has helped save lives and reduce medical tourism. Undie, a consultant urological surgeon, disclosed this on Saturday during a news conference in Lagos while highlighting the hospital’s contributions to strengthening local healthcare delivery. He said the surgeries addressed both prostate cancer and benign prostatic enlargement, describing the figure as the highest annual prostate surgery volume recorded by any hospital in Nigeria. “By January 2026, Kelina Hospital had completed 101 prostate cancer surgeries in exactly two years. “Completing 100 prostate…
The Nigerian Mining and Geosciences Society (NMGS) has urged relevant authorities to make geoscientific investigations mandatory before any mining activity is carried out in the country. The President of the society, Ms Rose Ndong, made the call on Saturday in Uyo during a press conference held as part of activities marking the 61st National Council Meeting of the NMGS. Ndong said such investigations would serve as a foundation for sustainable infrastructure development and enhance effective environmental management. She expressed concern over the prevalence of illegal mining in the country, noting that beyond economic losses, the environmental degradation caused by the…
Youths have been urged to embrace a drug-free lifestyle and build safer, healthier and more prosperous futures by rejecting drug abuse and trafficking. The Anambra State Commander of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr Charles Onubogu, gave the advice during a youth advocacy campaign held in Awka on Saturday. Onubogu said there was nothing attractive about drug use, stressing that young people must develop the willpower to reject drugs completely, describing them as “killer pills.” He called on youths, community and faith-based organization leaders, parents and civil society groups across the state to consistently engage young people on…
The Kwara State University Teaching Hospital (KWASUTH) has reiterated its commitment to strengthening standard cleaning and infection prevention and control procedures to maintain a hygienic hospital environment. The Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr Bola Ahmed, stated this on Saturday in Ilorin during a workshop organized by the hospital’s Infection Prevention and Control Team (IPCT) in collaboration with the Environmental Department. Ahmed, who was represented by the Deputy Chief Medical Director, Dr Ismail Obalowu, explained that the training was organized for hospital cleaners to enhance their skills in standard cleaning and infection prevention and control practices. He charged the cleaners to…
Nigeria reaffirms its strategic commitment to defeating banditry, terrorism and strengthening national security through deeper collaboration with the United States, as the National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, hosted a high-level U.S. delegation led by Allison Hooker for a strategic security parley. The meeting, attended by Lateef K K Are, Nigerian Ambassador to the US, Service Chiefs and Heads of the Intelligence Community, notably CDS, COAS, CAS, CDI, CNS, IGP, DG-DSS, DG NIA, underscored the growing effectiveness and professionalism of Nigeria’s intelligence and security architecture in advancing regional and internal stability. The discussions focused on enhancing the fight against insurgency,…
The wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, will on Jan. 27 flag off the state’s Measles-Rubella (MR) and Routine Immunization (RI) campaign. The Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Primary Health Care Board (LSPHCB), Dr Ibrahim Mustafa, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday. Mustafa said the integrated campaign, which aligns with national and global immunization goals, is aimed at protecting children and adolescents from vaccine-preventable diseases. “Measles remains one of the leading causes of vaccine-preventable childhood illness, while rubella infection during pregnancy can result in congenital rubella syndrome, leading to serious outcomes such as congenital…
A general physician, Dr Gerald Chinasa, has identified self-medication and weak regulation of foods and drugs as major contributors to the rising incidence of diabetes in Nigeria. Chinasa, who is also the Head of the Medical Team at the Heritage Advancement Forum, made the assertion in an interview with reporters on Saturday in Lagos. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), diabetes prevalence in Nigeria stands at about 4.3 per cent, with the increase largely attributed to lifestyle changes associated with urbanization. The disease has also been linked to the consumption of unhealthy diets, sugar-sweetened beverages, tobacco use, harmful alcohol…